Halo Reboot Wiki: Campaign, Weapons, Maps & Achievements Guide

Campaign Walkthrough: What's New The Halo Reboot campaign picks up with a familiar premise—Master Chief awakens on a damaged UNSC frigate—but the story takes a sharp turn. Mission 3, "The Glassing," is where the game opens up: you get the Grappleshot (a new equipment item) and can explore a semi-open world section of the glassed planet Reach. I spent about 90 minutes here just hunting for audio logs and weapon caches. Key mission highlights:

**Mission 5: "The Halo Ring"** – introduces the new Sentinel enemies that cloak and flank. Use the Pulse Carbine (plasma burst weapon) to break their shields.

**Mission 8: "The Foundry"** – a massive indoor factory with three floors. Watch for the Warden Elite boss at the end; he has two health bars and a ground-pound attack. I died three times here before realizing you can use the environment's explosive barrels.

**Mission 12: "The Reckoning"** – final boss fight against the Harbinger. She has three phases, each with new attack patterns. Phase 2 requires you to destroy four shield generators while dodging plasma mortars.

Multiplayer Weapons Guide Halo Reboot brings back fan favorites and adds some new tools. Here's the breakdown: ### New Weapons | Weapon | Type | Damage | Special Feature | |--------|------|--------|-----------------| | Pulse Carbine | Plasma Rifle | 85 per burst | Overheat after 12 bursts; EMPs vehicles on overheat | | Shock Rifle | Sniper | 100 headshot | Chain damage to nearby enemies | | Mangler | Pistol | 70 body, 90 head | Bayonet charge attack (melee) | | Heatwave | Shotgun | 50-110 (range) | Vertical or horizontal spread toggle | | Disruptor | Sidearm | 45 | Slow enemies on hit; 3-second stun after 5 shots | | Cindershot | Grenade Launcher | 150 direct | Bouncing projectile; leaves fire pool | | Skewer | Anti-Material | 300 | One-hit kill on Spartans; destroys vehicles | **Pro tip:** The Disruptor is overpowered in 1v1 fights—you can stun-lock enemies if you land five consecutive shots. But it's weak against groups. ### Classic Weapons Returning

Battle Rifle (BR75) – still the go-to for mid-range. 4-shot burst, 2 bursts to kill.

Needler – 12 homing needles for a supercombine explosion. Slower lock-on than before.

Sniper Rifle (SRS99) – same as Halo 5, but with a new scope that highlights enemy shields.

Multiplayer Maps The reboot has 7 maps at launch, split into two categories: ### Remastered Maps

**Blood Gulch Remastered** – bigger than the original, with new cave systems. Capture the Flag games average 15 minutes here.

**Lockout Remastered** – tighter corridors, but added a lift to the top sniper perch. Watch for campers.

**Sanctuary Remastered** – more open sightlines, but the center hill is still the power weapon spawn.

**Zanzibar Remastered** – the windmill is now destructible. You can collapse it on enemies below. ### Original Maps

**The Glassworks** – industrial forge map. Power weapon is the Skewer in the central furnace room.

**Cascade** – water-themed arena with three levels. Best for Oddball games.

**Outpost** – snow base with tunnels. The Mangler spawns at the top of the main tower.

Achievement Guide Total: 45 achievements (1,000 Gamerscore). Here are the tricky ones:

**"Speed Demon"** (30G) – Complete any mission on Legendary in under 30 minutes. Easiest on Mission 1 (15 minutes if you skip cutscenes).

**"I Need a Weapon"** (20G) – Kill 50 enemies with the Skewer. Grind in Mission 8 where Warden Elites spawn repeatedly.

**"Not a Scratch"** (50G) – Complete a multiplayer match without dying. Play Team Slayer on Cascade, camp the sniper spawn.

**"Archaeologist"** (40G) – Find all 25 audio logs. Check under the bridge in Mission 3 (one is hidden behind a rock).

**"Secret Achievement: The Reboot"** (100G) – Complete the campaign on Legendary. No skulls allowed. This is the hardest; I recommend co-op with a friend.

FAQ **Q: Is the Halo Reboot a full remake or a sequel?** A: It's a soft reboot. The story starts fresh, but it's set in the same universe. Characters like Cortana and the Arbiter are referenced but don't appear. Think of it as a new timeline. **Q: Can I play the campaign co-op?** A: Yes, up to 4 players online. Split-screen is available on Xbox Series X|S only. Note that achievements are shared, but only the host gets progress for some story-related ones. **Q: Which weapon is best for competitive multiplayer?** A: The Battle Rifle remains king for mid-range, but the new Shock Rifle is a sleeper hit—its chain damage can turn a 1v2 into a double kill if enemies are clustered.